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Thursday, Septem ber 24, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 5 A ut ho ri ze d b y th e O ffi ci al A g en t fo r D r. D on Tr an t. Let us hear from you. Call 1.877.283.4424 More Investment Better Jobs Real Change SupportDonTrant @DrDonTrant Halton Regional Police reported that Win- ston Churchill Blvd. was closed north of Hwy. 7 Monday evening after a single ve- hicle crash ignited a gas line in the area. Hydro service to the village of Norval was also shut off as a Union Gas crew worked to repair a main line. Other related damage to utilities was also repaired and the Halton Hills Fire De- partment responded to extinguish the fire. The incident, which occurred at around 8 p.m., forced the closure of Winston Churchill Blvd. between 5 & 10 Sideroads for several hours. A 33-year-old Halton Hills woman has been charged with impaired driving. Halton Regional Police did not release her name. In a press release, the HRPS said, "Dur- ing breathalyzer testing, the woman pro- vided samples that registered an astound- ing 370 mg/100ml." Single car crash closes Winston Churchill Blvd. Monday Following the successful completion of project Safe Start, which targeted aggres- sive drivers in and around school zones, officers from the Milton and Halton Hills District Response Teams will be turning their attention to the rural roads. Project "Rural Impact" aims to slow down speeders in rural areas. Rural speed studies conducted by the Town of Milton confirm that speeding is a concern on a number of roads within the policing district and officers from the Response Teams recognize this. During the next four weeks, officers will be tasked with target- ing these roads during peak hours. They will adopt a zero tolerance approach and charge violators in a manner that reflects the speed at which they were caught driving. Special attention will be focused on those routes that have identified drivers trav- eling 50 km/h or more over the limit. If drivers are found to be trav- eling at these speeds they will automatically face a roadside sus- Rural Community Police Committee meets tonight Halton Hills Rural Community Police Committee meets at the Halton Regional Police Station on Guelph St. in George- town tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. The committee is seeking input from ru- ral residents. Info: 905-703-0944. Speedy drivers in rural north Halton targeted in next police blitz Halton Regional Police officers were con- ducting an investigation in the City of Brampton when they located a stolen U- Haul van last week. The stolen van was stopped by police on Sandalwood Pkwy. near Hwy. 410 and two occupants were subsequently arrested. The accused parties had in their posses- sion approximately 1.1 grams of metham- phetamine. It was revealed one of the occupants was a suspect in a cargo theft investigation that occurred in July 2015 at Trucktown Termi- nals in the Town of Halton Hills. Two Brampton men have been arrested and charged. Rupinder Brar, 37, from Brampton has been charged with: Theft over $5000. Pos- session of property obtained by crime, Breach probation (2 counts), Possession of methamphetamine. Lakhvir Johal, 28, from Brampton has been charged with Possession of property obtained by crime, Breach probation (2 counts), Possession of methamphetamine. Anyone with any information about cargo theft is asked to contact Detective Constable Candido Moniz of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at (905) 825-4747 ext. 2416 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com; or by texting "Tip201" with your message to 274637 (crimes). Halton Police arrest two men in stolen U-Haul NEWS pension and vehicle seizure. The rural residents deserve to feel safe when walking along their roadways. Officers will do their utmost to identify and charge those drivers who don't follow the rules of the road and place other road users at risk. Residents of Halton Region are remind- ed that they are now able to report traffic complaints on line by visiting http://bit. ly/1ijqqK8 To report individual driver behavior, residents can complete a Road Watch com- plaint form here: http://bit.ly/QR9sSG Join us on our trip to the moon! $62,500 will be donated to Georgetown Hospital Foun- dation when we record 384,000kms Sign up at www.haltonhilsbikechallenge.ca The Challenge is free. Put the wallet away and pledge with your legs! Police will be 'gunning' for speeders on rural roads.